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Topic: Which caller is best for me?
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Kelly Jackson
SECOND PLACE/GARTH BROOKS LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST
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posted December 27, 2006 10:40 AM
Tripp - what did you decide on?
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Rich
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posted December 27, 2006 08:06 PM
Cal Taylor,
I swapped my old black Bandit in for a brand new camo model. This one has all of the latest upgrades. Don't tell foxpro, but the amplifier in mine has a really fine heat sink device on it. I am thinking of placing a warning sign on my new Bandit. Something like "Warning! I Kick foxpro Butt!" LOL ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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The Bandit
Knows what it's all about
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posted December 27, 2006 08:27 PM
Rich,
The heat sink is nothing new only the earliest models like your old one didn't have it. Steve said I missed you by two minutes today ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Rich
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posted December 28, 2006 06:14 AM
Todd,
Oh, just two more minutes and you would have bought my lunch huh?
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If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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Cal Taylor
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posted December 28, 2006 07:58 AM
Rich, I'm glad you got a new Minaska! I really think it is a great coon caller. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
When you decide you want to become a coyote caller, let me know and I'll see what I can do for you in a FoxPro! It takes more power to call coyotes in Wyoming. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif) All this time you been promoting those big old Cronk cowhorns to be louder and then when you get an E-Caller you go for less power? ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
[ December 28, 2006, 08:00 AM: Message edited by: Cal Taylor ]
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Rich
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posted December 28, 2006 08:34 AM
Cal,
There probably isn't anything on this planet that will call coyotes as well as my cow or buffalo horn howlers. My neighbors would tell you that there ain't anything louder than the screams and howls they hear coming from the Cronk house either. Those Minaska brothers sure do know how to call them coons alright. I believe they are the first in the industry to call coons in broad daylight on a regular basis.
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If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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Rich
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posted December 28, 2006 08:13 PM
"It takes more power to call coyotes in Wyoming."
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Cal,
Not necessarily more power is needed,just better technology. The little 12 volt lead/acid battery that is housed securely inside my bandit really does it's job well. Since you are a good friend of mine, I will probably let you hear the superior sound quality of a REAL electronic caller one day soon. Minaska does ir right. Good hunting to you.
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If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted December 30, 2006 02:53 PM
I got back today from my hunting trip and i'm very pleased with the way my big country bandit performed. The temps were in the high 20's to low thirtys. I was able to call in a pair of coyotes that where 3/4 of a mile away and behind a large hill. I was useing my sounds that where down loaded into the bandit. Anyway its a nice unit and i'm happy with it. Thanks Minaska Outdoors..
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What if I told you, the left wing and right wing both belong to same bird!
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted December 30, 2006 03:01 PM
while i'm at it i should thank Rich C. also. I took the cronk howler and the screamer along and tried them out. I could'nt get the howler to howl the way i wanted so i used the screamer instead. The screamer performed very well for me, i was able to get the howls way out there and have the coyotes respond. When i was'nt useing the bandit i was useing the Cronk screamer as my main hand call. Anyway thanks for a great product Rich C.
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Rich
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posted December 30, 2006 04:35 PM
TA17Rem,
I am glad that the screamer is working well for you. Let me know what problem you are having with the howler and I will help you fix it.
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted December 30, 2006 06:28 PM
Rich the sound on the howler is to high for me, sounds more like a Elk buggle.. I have some time now and i will go out and practice a little more on it and see what developes.. Thanks
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Rich
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posted December 30, 2006 07:13 PM
TA,
Nice coyotes and very good looking terrain. I may have to come see you. If you want to send that howler back to me, I'll either fix it or send ya a different one. Shucks, I might just send you a different one to try anyhoo. Which model do you have that is too high pitched? Buffalo or cow, reed protector or no. One piece model with voice carved into the horn? You name it T.A., I will fix ya right up and have fun doing it.
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If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted December 30, 2006 09:59 PM
Rich; i have the cow horn howler, with seperate mouth piece and reed protector. Like i said i will take it out and work with it first, if i can't get it right then i will send it back and you can look at it. I was makeing 20 to 30 stands a day with continus calling and it could of been me, getting soft mouthed.
The area i hunt has been seeing alot of callers in the last two years, and i don't see to many young ones, just the old smart ones and i believe they have heard just about every thing. I used to go out there for the numbers, but now i'm just happy if i can get a couple of the old coyotes.
As i was heading west i passed through an area that has a high coyote population and the coyotes in that area get chased around alot by the pick-up cowboys. Just out of curriosity i thought i would make a couple of stops and see if the coyotes there were callable. On the first stand i used the screemer and after 15 min. i had one comeing in. I spotted him at 500 and comeing hard, the only thing between me and him was a stock pond with a burm around it. If he came around the burm i was going to stop him and take the shot. Well just as the coyote was comeing according to plan, he comes around the corner of burm and hits the brakes and does an about face and takes off. At the same time i have a pick-up truck comeing down the road, end of game..Well any way they can be called here i just have to be a little more selective as far as stand placement goes....
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Rich
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posted December 31, 2006 06:28 AM
TA,
I know what you mean by getting "soft mouthed". I have tuned more call this season than ever before. Now and then my lip muscles become so tired that my lips sort of collapse around the mouthpiece. Odd feeling ain't it? Speaking of the "screamer", I have known ever since I blew that very first one, that this little call was going to be a real killer on Iowa coyotes.
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If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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The Outdoor Tripp
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posted January 01, 2007 10:37 AM
Kelly,
I'm still taking notes.
Keep it coming!
It's obvious we have no homers here at Huntmastersbbs!
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